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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       Foster + Partners staggers limestone towers to create roof terraces with sea views in Beirut Foster + Partners has completed its first project in Lebanon, a trio of limestone-clad residential towers in downtown Beirut with views out over the Mediterranean, and a McLaren car showroom in its base. More ›     VeloCity wins ideas competition for development of Oxford and Cambridge region An all-female team has won a contest seeking ideas for how the UK government could instigate growth in the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford corridor, with plans to revitalise six villages by adding housing, and a network of cycling and pedestrian routes. More ›     Bêka & Lemoine's movie Moriyama-San available to watch on Dezeen for one weekend only Moriyama-San, the hour-long film made by Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine about the occupant of Ryue Nishizawa's seminal Moriyama House, will be available to watch on Dezeen this week – but only for a limited time! Tune in from 15 to 18 December 2017 to see it.     Dezeen's top 10 furniture launches of 2017 The past year has seen a wide variety of new furniture designs released. Editorial intern Alice Finney has picked out 10 of the best, from a shape-shifting table designed by Thomas Heatherwick to the first collaborative collection from IKEA and Hay. More ›     Restaurant and Bar Design Awards commits to "mindfully" increasing diversity of next year's jury The founder of the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards has vowed to increase the number of women on its jury, and has suspended a member of staff after a backlash against its "shocking" gender balance. More ›     Phil Cuttance creates herringbone-patterned objects from Jesmonite material London-based designer Phil Cuttance has expanded his range of handmade herringbone-textured objects to include a tray, a vase, and a pen pot. More ›     RIBA reveals 62 projects vying to be named world's best new building A forest chapel in Japan, an oyster-shell-inspired ferry terminal in Italy and a grain silo converted into an art museum in South Africa are among the projects shortlisted for the second edition of the RIBA International Prize. More ›     "We didn't make Apple Park for other people" says Jonathan Ive Apple's chief designer Jonathan Ive has hit back at the "utterly bizarre" criticisms of the controversial Apple Park, and is returning to managing the brand's product design teams. More ›     Nine of the best objects showcased at Design Miami 2017 A door carved with cartoon aquatic creatures, a bronze oatmeal bowl, and a spherical room for peace and quiet are among US editor Dan Howarth's pick of the best items shown at last week's Design Miami fair. More ›     Shigeru Ban unveils interiors for "world's tallest" hybrid timber tower in Vancouver These new images offer a glimpse inside Japanese architect Shigeru Ban's Terrace House for Vancouver, set to become the tallest hybrid timber structure in the world once complete. More ›     A/D/O launches Water Futures research programme to develop better designs for drinking Brooklyn creative hub A/D/O and London design curator Jane Withers are teaming up to investigate new and innovative ways of approaching drinking water. More ›     Es Devlin's latest installation is set inside a Miami hotel room Set designer Es Devlin has created an immersive installation at the Miami Beach Edition Hotel, which is inspired by the experience of waking up in an unfamiliar hotel room. More ›     North Carolina farmhouse by Buildsense combines rustic and modern features Reclaimed materials form simple geometries in this farmhouse in North Carolina by design-build firm Buildsense, which sought to balance the modern appeal of a contemporary home with the cosiness of a rustic farm. More ›     Makerversity announces winners of inaugural Tools for Change competition Dezeen promotion: a shoe that leaves a trail of messages behind as you walk and a tool for leaving comments on newspapers have been named the first winners of Makerversity's protest-themed competition. More ›       Follow us     Forward this newsletter to a friend You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Daily. Unsubscribe     Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise